The countdown is on, as in just five days, the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton
Relay will arrive in Sri Lanka; the 25th destination out of the 72 Commonwealth nations and territories
that it will be visiting.
On January 3, 2022, President of CGA Sri Lanka – Mr. Suresh Subramaniam and other dignitaries
from the Ministry of Sports and British High Commission will officially welcome the Baton at the
Bandaranaike International Airport. The Queen’s Baton will be carried at the airport by Chinthana
Vithanage and Dinusha Hansani Gomes, who have won the medals at the Commonwealth Games.
A busy schedule of activities and events are planned for the Queen’s Baton Relay, with opportunities
to showcase untold stories from Batonbearers, athletes, and young people who are striving for
change in their community.
During it’s time in Sri Lanka the Queen’s Baton Relay will visit Colombo, Kandy and travel up to
Hatton. The Queen’s Baton will arrive here having previously visited The Maldives. Since its inaugural appearance at the Cardiff 1958 Commonwealth Games, the Queen’s Baton Relay has been a tradition at the Commonwealth Games.
Source- National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka
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